Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center

It might not look like too much, but this depot was more or less the lifeblood of Scottsboro for the longest time, and is one of only 3 pre-Civil War train depots remaining in Alabama. It was the site of a battle between Union and Confederate troops both fighting for control.

This museum relates the story of how 9 African American youths were alleged to have raped two white women aboard a train in 1931 and summarily convicted through mob acts and extrajudicial measures, but who thankfully were eventually exonerated by the US Supreme Court, thereby setting precedent for effective counsel and right to juries for defendants. Jackson County also commemorated the Scottsboro Boys plight in 2004 with a plaque in front of the courthouse.

For those interested in metal artwork, you can see here some creativity at hand using leftovers from the demolished BB Comer Bridge. Basically it's a steel girder pyramid and not terribly exciting.

A relaxing place by the river where you can purchase food to feed the ducks or walk out on a dock and appreciate the scenery.

A historic communal gathering place of the Cherokee and where European settlers even first convened to hold court. Now known for its bat population.